Why It Ain't So Easy Playing The President.

Throughout history there have been numerous actors who have taken their shot at serving as the President of the United States. It is not easy to dominate the oval office in TV and films. Many have failed to make us believe in that ‘presidential confidence’ while others have nailed the role. Here are the 5 best and 5 worst TV/Film US Presidents of all time.

The Worst

5. Robin Williams- Man of the Year

President Tom Dobbs was just so unbelievably annoying and the John Stewart story-line left us wanting more.  Robin was a poor casting choice here in a film that never decides on an identity, I definitely wouldn’t have voted for this President.

4. Geena Davis- Commander-in-Chief

Geena Davis is good in very specific roles, this was not one of them. Segourny Weaver was much more believable as a Female President. It almost felt like no one else said yes to this one or someone owed Davis a favor.

3. Chris Rock- Head of State

Rock starred as Mays Gilliam, a lowly councilman who becomes a pawn for one of the parties who surprisingly wins the election. While I thought this film was entertaining as Rock is always over the top funny, there was zero believability in this funny yet ridiculous film.

2. Patricia Wettig- Prison Break

I loved this show but I never understood this casting. As the source behind all the controversy, this VP who poisoned her way to the oval office was annoying and weak. I could never see her even being elected for town councilman position. Very poor choice to be our supreme leader.

1.    Michael Keaton- First Daughter

Keaton plays President MacKenzie who can’t control his daughter (Katie Holmes). Keaton is Batman and not very presidential. I love him in many roles, but this was not one of them.

The Best

10. John Travolta- Primary Colors

In this classic film, Travolta stars as a presidential hopeful who has that sly smile like that of Clinton. He is someone that makes us feel comfortable yet there is something about him you cant trust; essentially embodying every President ever.

9. Michael Douglas- The American President

President Andrew Sheapard was more interest in his press secretary than in foreign policy. That being said, I enjoyed Douglas as President and could easily imagine him in the role.

8. Bill Paxton- Independence Day

President Thomas J. Whitmore may have not been popular in the polls but he was popular in our hearts. Paxton was mediocre most of the film as our President in the alien takeover. However, his amazing ‘Independence Day’ speech was awesome and one of the highlights in this blockbuster.

7. Jon Voight- Pearl Harbor

His small yet powerful stint as FDR is one of the most moving and awesome Presidential roles in cinematic history. (there will eventually be a Blog Post about actors playing real life Presidents).

6. Harrison Ford- Air Force One

“Get off my plane” is one of those lines you will never forget. When his Air Force One gets hijacked, President James Marshall shows why not all Presidents are pansies. He kicks butt and takes names.

5. Jack Nicholson- Mars Attacks

President James Dale has that sleaziness a president needs and the smile to make us forget about it. I loved Nicholson’s job here. In a stupid yet entertaining film, I was left wanting to see Nicholson take the Presidency for real.

4. Jack Lemon, James Garner, and Dan Akroyd, My Fellow Americans

This is an all-time classic and a film I can watch over and over again. These three were so believe as President that when I first saw this film growing up I actually believe they were Presidents at one point in time.

3. Marry McDonnel- Battlestar Gallactica

This is my favorite Woman President ever. President Laura Roslin was someone I would follow into battle and also believe her domestic policy. She was amazingly calm and level headed as President and was one in opposition to War, which is always a nice relief.

 2. Morgan Freeman- Deep Impact

Freeman was awesome as President Tom Beck in this disaster film. If the world was coming to an end, I would want no one else to tell me it will all be ok. Freeman probably has the most calming and reassuring voice ever.

1. Martin Sheen- The West Wing

All of American fell in love with President Jed Bartlet. He was awesome and more importantly believable as the President in this long running Aaron Sorkin drama.

Why I Love Me A Good Wedding!

Yes, I have not been good about blogging lately. I have been distracted lately, mostly by wedding plans and Fantasy Football. But I will try to be better now. I am married and will find time for this. Being that only a week ago  I celebrated my wedding, I would like to share my favorite Wedding Movies.

10.  Father of the Bride

The 1991 remake of the 1950s classic "Father of the Bride" starring Steve Martin is a comedy about a father having a hard time letting go of his little girl, played by Kimberly Williams. Half the fun is watching George (Martin) handle the stress that comes along with planning a modern, elaborate wedding. Penny-pinching, neurotic George is perfectly balanced by his level-headed wife, Nina (Diane Keaton), and Martin Short steals several scenes as the outrageous, flamboyant wedding planner Frank. I promise you that even if you don’t love this movie, your parents will.

9. My Best Friend's Wedding

One wedding comedy that can't be left off our list is the 1997 hit "My Best Friend's Wedding," starring Julia Roberts. Julianne Potter (Roberts) makes a pact during college with then-boyfriend Michael O'Neil (Dermot Mulroney) that if they're still single by their 28th birthdays, they'll marry each other.

As her 28th birthday approaches, Julianne gets a disappointing phone call from Michael, who announces that he's engaged to young, beautiful Kimberly Wallace (Cameron Diaz). Comedy ensues when Julianne, still in love with Michael, flies to Chicago for the wedding only to be tapped as Kimberly's maid of honor. Julianne accepts, all the while scheming up crazy ways to keep the nuptials from happening.

8. My Big, Fat Greek Wedding

Dowdy, plain Toula (Nia Vardalos) feels like a failure in the eyes of her traditional Greek parents. At 30, she's single and thinks she'll never find a Greek man to settle down with. "My Big, Fat Greek Wedding," released in 2002, is a charming and comedic look into Greek-American culture -- over-the-top stereotypes and all.

When Toula meets shy American Ian Miller (John Corbett), her parents have a hard time accepting the couple. After Ian pops the question, Toula's large Greek family begins interfering with every last wedding detail, making the affair all about their ethnic heritage. In the end, the wedding may be big, but we can promise you that the laughs are even bigger.

7: The Wedding Singer

Everybody appreciates a good '80s flashback. Who doesn't like to reminisce about trends like acid wash jeans, big hair and Day-Glo sweatshirts? The 1998 comedy "The Wedding Singer" is one of the best nostalgia films dedicated to the 1980s, but it's also a classic wedding flick as well.

The year is 1985, and Robbie Hart (Adam Sandler), a wedding singer, meets sweet waitress Julia (Drew Barrymore) at one of his gigs. Both are engaged to the wrong people, and after several humorous events, including a kiss using only "church tongue," the pair discovers they're in love. The ending is one of our favorites; not only does it include a cameo by rock star Billy Idol, but who can resist singing along to Robbie's good-humored ballad "Grow Old with You"?

6: Bride Wars

The 2009 comedy "Bride Wars" is a laugh-out-loud movie perfect for a girls' night with your bridesmaids.

Emma Allen (Anne Hathaway) and Liv Lerner (Kate Hudson) have been best friends since childhood, and both dream of one day walking down the aisle at the glamorous New York City Plaza Hotel. Each girl gets engaged at the same time, but trouble brews as they realize in horror that the Plaza has double-booked their weddings on the same day. Both refuse to change their wedding date, resulting in a battle of the brides so ugly that they resort to everything from hair dye to orange tanning spray as ammunition.

5: Vegas Vacation

Though only partially about wedding, the Griswald family gives us tons of laughs on their Vegas Vacation. As Clark (Chevy Chase) and Ellen (Beverly DeAngelo) go to Vegas to renew their vows, the family hits some bumps and some highs in the road. A simply funny classic film.

4: Bridesmaids

This ‘Hangover for women’ is quite funny. With an incredible cast from top to bottom, this story about a group of bridesmaids lays the setting for some of the funniest scenes in the past decade. Some of our favorites includes puppies, an air marshal and of course a some bridesmaids dresses. I promise you, everyone will enjoy this great flick.

3: Wedding Crashers

"Wedding Crashers" makes the top five because it is just so darn funny. The 2005 comedy stars Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn as womanizers dedicated to their craft; they make sneaking into weddings a pastime. A great supporting cast and some cameos make this just that much better.

2: The Princess Bride

An '80s classic, "The Princess Bride" has sweet Westley uttering, "As you wish" to his beloved Buttercup with great regularity. It is, in fact, all he ever says to the object of his affection. Lest you begin to think this is just a "kissing movie," there is plenty of action, too. Fencing, torture, giants, chases, revenge and a monster or two keep the story moving in a Homer's "Odyssey" kind of way -- which is why it's great for date night with your beau.

1: The Hangover

If your impending nuptials have left you in need of a good laugh, press play for "The Hangover." We know you've probably already seen the 2009 comedy, but it's worth a second sit-through for the belly laughs alone. There's just something so right about losing your soon-to-wed friend during a night of partying in Vegas. Plus, everything turns out OK in the end, which is really the moral of any good wedding movie.

Why I Hope My Bachelor Party Can Live Up To the Best.

With my bachelor party coming up, it got me thinking, what are the best Bachelor Parties from all of cinema.

Honorable Mention

A Guy Thing (2003): Jason Lee is marrying a nervous woman who is not a good match for him at all. Things get complicated when he wakes up after his bachelor party with another woman, Julia Styles, who just so happens to be a cousin to his bride-to-be. This is a fun, cute, and lighter bachelor party film.

American Wedding (2003): There are tons of hilarious moments in the American Pie films. One of the best was when Stifler (Seann William Scott) throws Jim (Jason Biggs) a secret bachelor party on the same night and place where he's having dinner with his future in-laws. Naked woman and extreme awkwardness ensues.

Sideways (2004): This wasn't the biggest bachelor party ever, just Paul Giamatti taking best/only friend Thomas Haden Church to wine country before he marries into a well-to-do family. Virginia Madsen and Sandra Oh are perfect as women of interest and Alexander Payne's script is smart and engaging. This is a very good film.

5. Very Bad Things (1998): This Peter Berg directed film has a slew of stars, mostly before their prime. (Jon Favreau, Christian Slater, Jeremy Piven) These best friends all go to Vegas for a bachelor party, only to have a hooker get killed in the process. Some say the first half of this film inspired "The Hangover," but the second half fades badly. I may have even stopped watching 75% into the film.

4. The Best Man (1999): This film is packed with stars. (Taye Diggs, Terrence Howard, Nia Long, Harold Perrineau, Sanaa Lathan and Morris Chesnut) This entertaining film features everything you would want, drinking, fighting, girls and even a cat named Fandango. Worth checking out.

3. Clerks II (2006): Kevin Smith needed to make this sequel, even if it didn't come close to the original. His burger-flipping friends threw an epic bachelor party, donkey included. Rosario Dawson is fetching as the love interest and the Lord of the Rings-Star Wars argument is a classic comedic moment. A bestiality bachelor party, cant get better than that.

2. Bachelor Party (1984): This is what started it all. Tom Hanks is given one of the best bachelor parties ever. With his fiance’s ex trying to ruin everything and disappointed dad watching carefully, this film has it all. A she-male named Tim and a mule make an appearance in this hilarious and epic bachelor party film.

 1. The Hangover (2009): This film has forever changed bachelor parties and the expectations that come along with it. The absolutely hilarious film starring Bradley Cooper, Zack Galifinakis, Ed Helms and great support from Ken Jeong, Heather Graham and Mike Tyson, is the best ever. Almost every single moment is laugh out loud funny and this film propelled Galifinakis to new comedic heights. His performance rivals that of Anchorman and School of Rock.

Why Raul Ibanez’s Historic Night Is One of The Best Walk-Off Homers of My Lifetime.

Raul Ibanez was the hero on Wednesday night. His 9^th inning game tying homerun was a shocking turn in the game. With A-Rod due up, Joe Girardi decided to bench the hall of famer for the 41 year old platoon player. Ibanez stepped up and crushed a 1-0 pitch over the right field wall. Only two innings later, Ibanez won the game on the first pitch of the bottom 11^th. He crushed the pitch to the second deck in right. Not only was it such a crazy sequence of events with A-Rod being benched; but Ibanez’s clutch performance came at a time when the Yankees were in threat of going down 2-1 in a series where they seemingly can’t score any runs. This was a huge huge walk-off moment for the Yankees and if they go on to win the series and move on to the World Series, this will surely be the defining moment. Though Ibanez’s walk-off is surely one of the top ten I have seen in my life-time, I had just too many others to list. So here are the (other) top 10 Walk-Off Home Runs in the MLB Playoffs in my lifetime.

10. Jeff Kent

The 5^th game between the Cardinals and Astros in the 2004 National League Series was an all-time great pitching duel. Woody Williams allowed one hit through seven innings while Brandon Backe allowed just one hit through eight. Eventually, the game came down to the bottom of the 9^th where Kent blasted a three run homer of Jason Isringhausen to move the Astros within 1 win of the World Series.

9. Alfonso Soriano

2001 was a magical year for the Yanks. It all started in game 4 of the ALDS. The Yankees were up 2-1 against the Mariners and game 4 was another great duel. The score was 1-1 through 8 innings with each team amassing only 1 hit. After Rivera breezed through the 9^th, Soriano crushed a pitch deep to center field, sending the Yanks to the ALCS and ultimately the World Series vs the Diamondbacks.

8. Nelson Cruz

After failing to win the World Series the year before, the Rangers were facing the Tigers last year. In game 2, with the game tied 3-3, Cruz stepped up in the 11^th inning and crushed a walk-off grand slam. This highlighted Cruz’s crazy postseason of 6 homers and 13 RBIs.

7. Jim Edmonds

Ya, remember this guy. Well a day after Jeff Kent hit a walk-off for the Astros (see #10), Edmonds returned the favor. After the Astros tied game 6 in the 9^th with a score of 4-4, Edmonds crushed a three run homer in the 12^th, which ultimately propelled the Cardinals to the World Series.

6. Bernie Williams

Bernie, the all-time leader in post season HR and RBI is sure to make this list at least once. In 1996, the Yankees and Orioles faced off in the ALCS. Game one was a tight 4-4 game headed into the 11^th inning. Bernie stepped up to the played and rocked a Randy Myers pitch into the bleachers, earning the Yanks an early series lead.

5. Chris Burke

The Astros and Braves faced off in the 2005 NLDS. With Houston holding a 2-1 series lead, the teams faced off in a game 4. The Braves were looking to force a fifth game with a 6-1 lead in the 8^th. The Astros then scored 4 in the 8^th and headed down one run in the 9^th. Brad Ausmus tied the game with a solo shot in the 9^th. The game then continued for another 9 whole innings where in the bottom of the 18^th inning, Burke launched a 2-0 pitch over the fence. His shot ended the longest post season game ever and clinched the series for the Astros.

4. Bernie Williams

Only a few short years later, Bernie continued his post season dominance. The Yanks faced off against the Red Sox in the 1999 ALCS. With the game tied 3-3 in the 10^th, Bernie Williams hit an inning lead-off walk-off homer. This set the tone for the Yanks who won both the 1996  and 1999 series in just 5 games on their way to two World Series titles.

3. David  Ortiz

This one hurts to put on but is deserving. The Yankees exploded in the first three ALCS games against the Sox, earning a 3-0 lead. But in the bottom of the 9^th down to their last out, the Sox tied the game. Then in the bottom of the 12^th, Big Papi himself crushed a Paul Quantrill pitch for the walk-off. This started the greatest comeback in sports history as the Sox pulled off 4 straight wins on the way to their first World Series in 86 years.

2. David Freese

The Rangers were clearly on their way to the World Series Championship, right? Wrong. Twice, down to their last out, Friese came to the plate with the game on the line. In the bottom of the 9^th, he hit a game-tying triple and then in extra innings, he belted a walk-off Homer after the Cardinals had tied the game. Friese has become an instant hero in the world of sports and his heroics helped the Cardinals earn their 2^nd title in the past decade.

1. Aaron Boone

The 2003 ALCS between the Yanks and the Sox was a slugfest. This fight to the end was the infamous Pedro Martinez. The Yanks were down late before Pedro was left in too long, ushering a Yankee comeback. The amazing 8^th inning comeback was topped a few innings later when Aaron Boone led off the bottom of the 11^th. After Rivera pitches his 3^rd scoreless inning, Boone who barely had a hit the rest of the series, crushed a Tim Wakefield knuckleball over the left field wall. This was without a doubt the most exciting Yankee and baseball moment over the last 20 years.

Why There Have Been Some Horrible Calls in Sports History.

We all know what happened two weeks ago in the Packer-Seahawk game. The question is, where did this call fall among the worst calls in Sports History?

Honorable Mention

 Eric Gregg's wide strike zone
Umpire Eric Gregg rings up Fred McGriff to end Game 5 of the 1997 NLCS on a pitch from Livan Hernandez that appears to be a foot outside. The Marlins beat the Braves in the series and go on to win the World Series.

10. Thanksgiving Day coin flip flap
The easiest call in any football game is the coin flip, right? Well, for referee Phil Luckett, the coin flip is a nightmare during a 1999 Thanksgiving Day game between the Steelers and Lions. As the game goes to overtime, Steelers captain Jerome Bettis calls "tails," but Luckett hears "heads." The Lions win the toss and go on to win the game. The NFL will change its procedures for the coin flip after the snafu on national television.

9. Mike Renfro ruled out of bounds
Officials rule Houston wide receiver Mike Renfro is out of the end zone on a fantastic catch at Pittsburgh in the 1980 AFC championship game. Replays show Renfro was in-bounds, but officials rule the pass incomplete, and the Steelers go on to a 27-13 victory that sends them to their fourth Super Bowl.

8. Jeffrey Maier assists Jeter home run
The Yankees beat the Orioles 5-4 in Game 1 of the 1996 ALCS when 12-year-old fan Jeffrey Maier reaches over the fence and catches Derek Jeter's flyball to right before Baltimore right fielder Tony Tarasco can make a play. Umpire Rich Garcia, who has run out to the right-field wall, fails to call fan interference on the play and rules the ball a game-tying homer. The Yanks go on to win the game on Bernie Williams' homer in the 11th.

7. Maradona's "Hand of God"
In what Argentinians refer to as the "Hand of God" goal, Diego Maradona rises up between two defenders and punches the ball into the goal to help Argentina beat England in a 1986 World Cup quarterfinal. The referee doesn't notice the hand ball, and the goal stands. Maradona gives the play its name later when he says the goal was scored "partly by the hand of God and partly by the head of Maradona."

6. Brett Hull's skate in the crease
In a play that will live in Buffalo infamy, Brett Hull gives the Stars the Stanley Cup when he beats Dominik Hasek for the series-clinching goal in the third overtime of Game 6 of the 1999 finals. Of course, every Sabres fan in the universe has been screaming ever since about how Hull's skate was in the crease before the puck, but the refs fail to make the call or ask for a replay. Before the next season, the NHL will change the "skate-in-the-crease" rule in reaction to the play.

5. Denkinger calls Orta safe
In arguably the most controversial call in World Series history, Don Denkinger calls the Royals' Jorge Orta safe at first base in the ninth inning of Game 6 of the 1985 Series against the Cardinals. TV replays show that St. Louis pitcher Todd Worrell had clearly beaten Orta to the bag, but Denkinger's call sets the stage for a two-run Royals rally in a critical 2-1 victory. Kansas City goes on to win the Series in seven games.

4. Colorado's fifth down
Colorado comes from behind to beat Missouri 33-31 in 1990, scoring the game-winning touchdown on "fifth down." Officials fail to count a down when the Buffs spike the ball to stop the clock and mistakenly give CU five cracks at the end zone. Colorado's score comes on the final play of the game.

3. Touchdown!?!?!?!?!?!

The ending to the Packer Seahawk game was shocking. In no way whatsoever could any normal person assume that this was a Touchdown. The ball was clearly intercepted and the image of two referees giving conflicting call signs will go down in horrible referee history.

2. Soviets get extra time in 1972 Olympic hoops
The U.S. men's basketball team suffers its first loss in Olympic history when officials put time back on the clock twice in the final seconds, allowing the Soviet Union to score a basket at the buzzer and win the gold medal with a 50-49 victory in the final of the 1972 Games.

1. Near Perfection

A young up and coming pitcher, Armando Galarraga took the mound on June 2, 2010. The Detroit Tiger pitcher pitched 8 2/3 innings before a grounder changed everything. The 27^th batter hit a slow grounder to Miguel Cabrera at first. Cabrera flipped to the covering Galarraga who clearly beat the baserunner completing his perfect game. Sadly, Jim Joyce saw the play differently and called the player safe; thus ruining the Perfect Game. Joyce subsequently apologized for making the wrong call and was sincere in his tearful apology.